Learn a Chinese Character - 夕 (xī)

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 夕 (evening radical)

Stroke Count: 3 (3 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 夕 (evening)

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2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: xī (first tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

夕 primarily means evening or dusk, and is used in various contexts related to the evening time.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

夕阳 (xī yáng) - setting sun
除夕 (chú xī) - New Year's Eve
夕照 (xī zhào) - evening glow

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

夕 is primarily used as a noun to describe the evening or dusk, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of the evening time.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 夕 reflects the importance of the evening time in traditional practices such as festivals and poetry.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

夕阳无限好，只是近黄昏。(Xī yáng wú xiàn hǎo, zhǐ shì jìn huáng hūn.)
The setting sun is infinitely beautiful, but it is close to dusk.

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 夕 as "evening" - the character itself represents the evening time.